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'It's going to hurt': How Blues tragedy sparked Sunwolves upset
Emotional Michael Little's tribute to Michael Tamoaieta after one of rugby's big upsets.
Smallest baby in the world born the size of a large onion - and survives
A tiny baby has entered the medical record books.
Japanese police arrest man who took Wagyu cattle sperm to China
Japanese Wagyu producers have reported a sharp rise in exports.
Iwami Ginzan: The heart of Japan
Alex Robertson finds his feet in the perfectly preserved historic town of Iwami Ginzan.
Grasping for 'lucky sticks' at Japan's naked festival
In the Japanese prefecture of Okayama, thousands of men strip down to compete in darkness.
Did Japan's PM nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after president asked him to?
Trump boasted during a White House press event that Abe nominated him.
In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme
Nearly every bar in Tokyo features a whiskey and soda mix on the menu.
Last minute no-shows: Chinese chill hits NZ schools as students bow out
Chinese student numbers in NZ schools are down 20 to 30 per cent this year.
750,000 pieces of space junk, but who's the clean-up crew?
A Japan-based venture is working to prevent space-debris collisions.
Revealed: Spark's back-up plan for Rugby World Cup
Spark and TVNZ have agreed on contingency plans in the event of a major malfunction.
A shattered town and scattered lives: Continued fallout from Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan has urged evacuees to return to areas once off-limits and rebuild their communities.
EU-Japan trade deal creates world's biggest trade zone
Two new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan have come into effect.
Unusual deep-sea fish sightings puzzle Japanese experts
Mysterious fish that lives deep below the ocean's surface has been popping up in Japan.
Rogue pole-dancing otter mascot causes trouble for Japanese city
The mascot was filmed swinging a weed-whacker around, pole-dancing and tipping over a car.
Tokyo for $200 a day
Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.
No porn please, we're rugby fans: Japan shops remove adult mags ahead of RWC
Two leading chains of convenience stores are to pull 'adult magazines' from their shelves.
How the West fell in love with manga
Manga and its celluloid cousin anime have left comic shops are mainstream in the West.
Visiting Tokyo with the kids
Skye Wishart cracks the formula on how to entertain kids on a Japan trip.
Tokyo offers free noodles to commuters who avoid rush hour trains
Overcrowded Tokyo metro offers passengers free noodles in bid to stagger morning commute.
The last Japanese sumo champion
His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.
Revealed: World's most powerful passports for 2019
Asian countries dominated the top spots, while New Zealand fell in the rankings.
Why you will now pay to leave Japan
From today, you'll now be paying even more before leaving Japan.
Iconic Japanese newspaper in Brazil closes after 72 years
Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.
Bluefin tuna sells for record $4.6 million at Tokyo market
Behind the celebrations hides a worrying tale of overfishing and dwindling stocks.
Monk gets ticket for driving in ritual robe
Monk who was given the ticket has refuses to pay the penalty.
Winston Peters critical as Japan announces whaling will resume
Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.
Japan stocks plunge, other Asia markets fall after US losses
Effects of Trump's tweet felt in Asia as Japanese stocks plunge.
Japan to resume commercial whaling: reports
Japan will inform the IWC of its decision by the end of the year.
Japan's new guidelines for local military threats
Defence guidelines include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in spending.
Midget-submarine warrior dies
William Smith served on the midget submarine that sank a Japanese cruiser.
A chance to finally 'own' language policy
Interest groups applaud chance to advance language learning from start of schooling.
Japan: Holiday in a nuclear wasteland
Iris Riddell visits the Fukushima Power Plant, destroyed by tsunami in 2011
Heath: Rusty bike proof of faith in Kiwis
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